, Feb. 10 -- Election Commissioner Brig Gen (retd) Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah on Tuesday said there is no reason for concern over the election, as a festive atmosphere prevails nationwide with enthusiastic voter participation and unprecedented security measures in place.

"Voters' preparations and enthusiasm are clearly visible. Just look at the trains in Dhaka today - a huge number of people are returning home only to cast their votes. The presence and excitement of voters, the engagement of political parties and their awareness... The polls have already turned into a festivity," told a press briefing in the city's Nirbachan Bhaban.

Sanaullah said the level of force and capacity deployed this time has never been seen before in Bangladesh. ...